Sep 04 2019
Quickie Update Finally arrived in a big city, biggest of the ride so far: Brisbane. I was in Mungarranie on the Birdsville Track about two months ago where I met Peter and Gael. I was invited to their home in Brisbane, an invitation I accepted. Will be here for three days to enjoy the big …
Sep 04 2019
Quickie Update I was welcomed to Bribie Island by my warmshowers host, Sylvia and Keith. Keith led me on a 10-mile ride on the beach sands of the island. Not sure my Surly bike could do it, but it did. And of course, I got to see the island. They’re avid cyclists too, and a …
Sep 02 2019
Quickie Update Heading south on the east coast, I camped at Coochin Creek Campground in the Beerburrum East State Forest in Queensland, just north of Brisbane. In a few days, I will be in Brisbane.
Sep 02 2019
Quickie Update The ride southward, I’ve determined, is all about meeting people. That’s one of the things I love about bike riding. And I’m meeting more and more people. Chris and Cathy, for instance. A month ago, I was in Hughenden Caravan Park where I met Chris and Cathy Campbell, who were at the camp …
Aug 27 2019
Quickie Update What? How can this be? I simply wanted a quiet comfortable place to rest for a couple of days, and the only criteria was that it had good wifi so I can do some writing. US$28 a night for a single twin bed seemed acceptable so I booked for 2 nights. It was …